By 2035, nearly 17 million people are predicted to call Guangzhou home. As one of the key cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou’s vibrancy is very attractive to people searching for their opportunities there.

Megacity – Guangzhou

As China’s cities become increasingly urbanized, the demographic of this megacity has also changed considerably over the years, with more and more Chinese locals and foreigners opting to dwell in Guangzhou for work and cultural opportunities. Together with Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, Guangzhou is listed as one of China’s first-tier cities, indicating its great economic power and developing potential. Guangzhou has been a large port of China for over two thousand years and has contributed significantly to the economic and cultural exchange between China and the world. Today, the Guangzhou Port is one of the largest in the world.

Multicultural hub

The traces of immigrants from different times to this city can be easily found in Guangzhou’s architecture. In the former colonial area, there are still plenty of old western style buildings. Today’s Guangzhou is one of the Chinese cities with the highest density of skyscrapers in some business areas. The Canton Tower, landmark of Guangzhou, is 604 meters tall and the second tallest tower in the world after Tokyo Skytree. In this capital city of the Guangdong province, Cantonese culture is highly respected and well developed. Guangzhou is also one of the Chinese cities with the largest foreign population. Cantonese, Mandarin and English are the widely used languages of the residents in Guangzhou.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Guangzhou, Guangdong, China metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

This statistic illustrates the population of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area cities in 2023. That year, the population of Guangzhou amounted to approximately 18.83 million people, making it the largest city by population in the region.

Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Household Registration data was reported at 10,566.070 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,349.074 Person th for 2022. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Household Registration data is updated yearly, averaging 7,066.438 Person th from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2023, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,566.070 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 4,828.961 Person th in 1978. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Household Registration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City.

As of 2023, around 9.96 percent of the total population of Guangdong province in China were 65 years old or older. Guangdong is the most populous province in China, and its population density is higher than in many countries in the world.

By the end of 2023, around 11.39 million people were employed in Guangdong's capital Guangzhou. As a part of China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou has attracted various Chinese and foreigners to work in the city.

In 2023, the population of Guangdong province in China amounted to around 127.06 million inhabitants, ranking first among all the provinces in China. The population density in Guangdong is also higher than in many countries in the world.

Population: Household Registration: Birth Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 11.070 ‰ in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.720 ‰ for 2022. Population: Household Registration: Birth Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 10.905 ‰ from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.730 ‰ in 2017 and a record low of 7.920 ‰ in 2003. Population: Household Registration: Birth Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: Household Registration: Natural Growth Rate.

Population: Usual Residence: Urbanization Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 86.760 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.480 % for 2022. Population: Usual Residence: Urbanization Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 84.380 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.760 % in 2023 and a record low of 83.790 % in 2010. Population: Usual Residence: Urbanization Rate: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: Urbanization Rate.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Canton town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Canton town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Canton town was 24,635, a 0.03% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Canton town population was 24,628, an increase of 0.41% compared to a population of 24,527 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Canton town increased by 3,801. In this period, the peak population was 24,635 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Canton town is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Canton town population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Canton town Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Usual Residence data was reported at 18,827.000 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,734.100 Person th for 2022. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Usual Residence data is updated yearly, averaging 12,795.150 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,827.000 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 9,496.800 Person th in 2005. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Usual Residence data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City.

The world population data sourced from Facebook Data for Good is some of the most accurate population density data in the world. The data is accumulated using highly accurate technology to identify buildings from satellite imagery and can be viewed at up to 30-meter resolution. This building data is combined with publicly available census data to create the most accurate population estimates. This data is used by a wide range of nonprofit and humanitarian organizations, for example, to examine trends in urbanization and climate migration or discover the impact of a natural disaster on a region. This can help to inform aid distribution to reach communities most in need. There is both country and region-specific data available. The data also includes demographic estimates in addition to the population density information. This population data can be accessed via the Humanitarian Data Exchange website.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Canton population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Canton. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Canton by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Canton.

Key observations

The largest age group in Canton, MO was for the group of age 15 to 19 years years with a population of 468 (17.07%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Canton, MO was the 5 to 9 years years with a population of 15 (0.55%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Canton is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Canton total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Canton Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Population: Non Agricultural: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 7,662.869 Person th in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,530.842 Person th for 2013. Population: Non Agricultural: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 6,681.980 Person th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2014, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,662.869 Person th in 2014 and a record low of 4,032.700 Person th in 1996. Population: Non Agricultural: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: Non Agricultural. The agricultural population and nonagricultural population were cataloged by residence registration before 2003. From 2003 to 2014 the statistical coverage of nonagricultural population has been adjusted in accordance with The Notice about Some Items on Changing the Annual Reporting Tables of Population Statistics Transmitted from the Ministry of Public Security stipulated by Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Public Security. The permanent population living in the region of sub-district offices under the jurisdiction of districts, neighborhood committees under the jurisdiction of towns and village committees where town governments seat are cataloged to non-agricultural population. 农业与非农业人口统计，2003年以前按户口性质分类。2003-2014年，非农业人口的统计口径根据省公安厅《转发公安部办公厅关于修改人口统计年报表等有关问题的通知》（广公（办）字[2003]146号）调整为：设区市的区和不设区市的市区所辖街道办事处区域内的常住人口和市辖镇、县辖镇所辖居民委员会或镇政府驻地村委会区域内的常住人口按非农业人口统计。

This statistic depicts the number of workers in Guangzhou urban area in China as of December 2019, by employment status. By the end of 2019, around four million people were employed in non-private urban units in the urban area of Guangzhou.

As of January 2024, Guangzhou had the largest metropolitan population in the Asia-Pacific region, with approximately 70.1 million inhabitants. Tokyo had the second-largest metropolitan population of around 41 million inhabitants. There were a total of 28 megacities with a population of over 10 million inhabitants in the Asia-Pacific region as of January 2024.

Population: Household Registration: Male: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 5,207.800 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,115.503 Person th for 2022. Population: Household Registration: Male: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 4,142.038 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,207.800 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 3,605.481 Person th in 2000. Population: Household Registration: Male: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: Household Registration: By Sex.

As of 2023, the male population of Guangdong province in China accounted for about 52.64 percent of total population. Guangdong is the most populous province in China, and its population density is higher than in many countries in the world.

Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Conghua data was reported at 610.000 Person th in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 602.000 Person th for 2013. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Conghua data is updated yearly, averaging 565.755 Person th from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2014, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 610.000 Person th in 2014 and a record low of 540.000 Person th in 2005. Population: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Conghua data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GJ: Population: County Level Region.

Continuous variables were described by means ±SD and evaluated by t-test.aMean intakes of food groups were adjusted for daily energy intake using the residual method. The mean of daily energy intake was 1355 kcal (male) or 1278 kcal (female).